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Introduction to Linux - A Hands on Guide

This guide was created as an overview of the Linux Operating System, geared toward new users as an exploration tour and getting started guide, with exercises at the end of each chapter.
For more advanced trainees it can be a desktop reference, and a collection of the base knowledge needed to proceed with system and network administration. This book contains many real life examples derived from the author's experience as a Linux system and network administrator, trainer and consultant. They hope these examples will help you to get a better understanding of the Linux system and that you feel encouraged to try out things on your own.

hi all,
I installed, compiz fusion on fedora.
using the ccsm I configured the desktop cube . However I have not suceeded in having the 3D perspective view and reflection effect .
Can someone help.
The cube otherwise rotates and also can be slowed down with shift+F10
plz help me out.

I guess you're supposed to ctrl+alt+mousegrab your desktop, then drag the cube around. 3d effects and such are configured from within the compizfusion control panel, which you need to have installed -- if you can't find the settings there, you might not find them anywhere (simple ).

By the way, it's all explained in the CF control panel - keys to enable/"use" the effects and all, so maybe you should read it more carefully next time.

thanks for your hint..
In fact I have been able to use ctrl+alt+mouse grab to rotate the cube , but what I want is the reflection effect and the perspective view, i.e the cube seen from a distance in space, as if one has zoomed out....
I installed compiz fusion configuration setting manager (ccsm) for fedora, if that is what you mean by CF control panel... and did all the settings but the effect aren't showing up... that is why this post...
thanks
nishith

That's probably the configuration utility I meant (I'm not a Compiz Fusion user every day, so I can't remember). I think there was a Zoom configuration somewhere in the Cube settings, that dealt with the cube zooming while you rotate it; and someplace else there was a setting where you could determine how far windows seem to be from each other that are in different layers (in front of / behind of each other); if these are what you're looking after, try to re-check the settings of the cube and windows. I know the configuration settings can be a jungle (at least used to be), so it might take some time to find out the exact thing..